DOD DRIVER/OPERATOR AERIAL PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+<RECENT VERSION>

DOD DRIVER/OPERATOR AERIAL PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+&lt;RECENT VERSION&gt; 1. The aerial ladder is the most common type of aerial apparatus operated in north america? True or false - answer true 2. Aerial ladders are primarily used for? - answer ventilation, rescue, elevated master stream application, and gaining access to upper levels of an emergency scene. 3. Includes the pre-piped aerial ladder waterway, detachable ladder pipe system, elevating waterway system, and the water tower system - answer water delivery system 4. Extends the third, fourth, and fifth sections of the aerial device - answer cable system 5. Includes the electrical power generation equipment, scene lighting, and hydraulic extrication tool systems - answer mounted special system 6. Provides power for operating the various components needed to stabilize the apparatus and extend the aerial device - answer mounted special system 7. Allows one or more firefighters operating at the tip of the aerial device to breathe clean air without donning a scba - answer breathing system 8. Permits firefighters at the tip of the aerial device to communicate with the driver/operator at the turntable control station - answer communication system 9. The two most common materials for construction of aerial ladders are? - answer heat-treated aluminum alloy and steel. 10. A ladder's fly section is best described as _______ ? - answer the second and subsequent sections that extend beyond the base or bed section. 11. Provides continuous rotation on a horizontal plane - answer turntable 12. Positioned on the turntable to the side of the aerial device so that the operator has a clear view of the tip and workers on the device - answercontrol pedestal 13. Deployed anytime the aerial device will be raised from its bed and prevents the apparatus from leaning or tipping over - answer stabilizers 14. Elevates the aerial device from its stowed position - answer hoisting cylinders 15. Used to extend the third and fourth sections on an aerial device - answer cables, slides, and rollers 16. Identify the three types of ground ladders an aerial apparatus must have? - answer extension ladders, folding ladders, and roof ladders 17. Characteristics of an aerial apparatus can be compared to ___ - answer an individual personality ---- each apparatus may perform, react, and handle differently. 18. The most important criteria for determining who will become a diver/operator should be - answer skill and ability with fire fighting apparatus 19. Fixed breathing air systems allow what - answer firefighters to breathe clean air without donning scba 20. A hoisting cylinder's function is best described as: - answer elevating the aerial device from its stowed position 21. Determine if the gauges in an aerial apparatus are functioning properly by - answer starting the engine and making sure that the gauges move into their normal operative ranges 22. Identify four factors that affect the choice of a type of aerial apparatus - answer amount of equipment the apparatus needs to carry, length of reach, most common tasks required of the device, and maneuverability. 23. Identify five major features or functions of quints - answer size of the water tank, amount of supply and attack hose, array and length of grounds ladders, pre-piped waterway on the aerial apparatus, and size of the fire pump. 24. Rolls of plastic sheeting and thermal imaging cameras are often used for - answer salvage and overhaul 25. The function of the hydraulic system is for - answer provide power for operating the various hydraulic components needed to stabilize the apparatus and operate the aerial device 26. Identify three factors that influence your ability to maintain control over an aerial apparatus - answer skidding, speed, and centrifugal force. 27. Should you aerial apparatus begin to skid, you should - answer take you foot off the brakes, letting the wheels rotate freely. 28. Select three areas that should be checked when looking at tires - answer inflation, type, and condition 29. When checking the automatic transmission fluid driver/ operators should perform? - answer hot checks 30. Identify three features of elevated platform waterway system - answer attack lines, hand lines, and two nozzles at the platform 31. To provide electric power to multiple connections, aerial apparatus drivers should use - answer junction boxes 32. Personnel searching for a leak in a hydraulic system under pressure should never attempt to block a leak with any part of the body because - answer hydraulic fluid is under extremely high pressures and pinholes leaks can cut or burn human tissue 33. Check the hydraulic and elevation/lifting cylinders for - answer fluid leakage 34. During an operational inspection, rotate the aerial device - answer while the device is extended or fully retracted 35. Identify four pre-service test for aerial apparatus - answer hydrostatic test, certification test, road test, and acceptance test. 36. Testing the discharge pressure gauges and flowmeter is important because if these devices are no working properly - answer you could supply dangerously insufficient or excessive amounts of water 37. The driver/operator will often be required to perform - answer service test 38. The gauge and flow meter test compares flow meter readings with - answer actual pitot tube readings 39. Identify three critical items that should be included on an aerial apparatus daily record - answer "inspected by" column, tire inflation pressure, and lubricant level 40. The only exception to not wearing a seatbelt while the apparatus is moving - answer loading the hose back onto the aerial apparatus 41. Place the steps for completing the apparatus station parking maneuver in the correct order. - answer 1 back the fire apparatus 2 make a left turn in reverse into the simulated bay 3 move past the area that is set back, which is on the left 4 stop close to, but not hitting a marker placed 10 feet from any obstructions 5 perform steps 1-4 from the opposite direction 42. When positioning the aerial apparatus on a thin-skinned paved surface, driver/operators may need to use - answer additional cribbing 43. To reduce stress when approaching from the downhill side, the driver/operator can - answer stop short of the building with the aerial device operated over the cab 44. The primary spotting concern associated with hot weather is that the heat may - answer weaken marginal or otherwise firm paved surfaces 45. Later arriving apparatus dispatched to a multiple-alarm emergency scene will be sent - answer to a level 2 staging area 46. When parking in the street at a emergency medial incident, aerial apparatus driver/operators should - answer guard the patient loading area of the ambulance by shielding it with another vehicle 47. When positioning at a refinery, narrow driveways present a hazard due to difficulty - answer and time spent maneuvering apparatus. 48. Identify three challenges involved with positioning in a processing facility or refinery - answer narrow driveways, overhead obstructions, and dead-end accesses 49. During a tandem pumping operation make sure you do not - answer exceed the rated pressure of the hose or pump 50. If you have to draft from a static water source, try to select the source that allows - answer minimum amount of lift 51. During relay pumping operating, the intake pressure relief valves are used to - answer reduce the potential for damage to the pump or hoselines 52. Identify a true statement about preliminary checks - answer ensure that the wheels are properly chocked to prevent rolling, if required 53. When the stabilizers have made contact with the ground, the driver/operator should - answer alternate between the sides to raise the vehicle to its working condition 54. During the lowering procedure of an aerial device, it is best to drain the waterway system - answer before any movement of the aerial device 55. When raising the aerial device, extend the fly sections of the aerial device until - answer the tip of the device is slightly above the target 56. Elevated platforms are good devices for rescuing victims but are not recommended for - answer mass rescues from one location 57. In window rescues, most fire departments prefer to position the aerial platform so the - answer top rail is even with the windowstill 58. Identify two true statements about foam streams operated from elevated master streams - answer non-aerated foam has fast knock-down but doesn't form a blanket over the fuel One acceptable foam concentrate is aqueous film forming foam (afff) 59. Name two things a responder should remember when ventilating an upper-story window from an aerial device - answer ensure responders below stay clear Position the aerial device slightly above the upwind side of the window 60. When not in use, an adjustable nozzle should be set to the - answer fog position 61. Water delivery systems do what? - answer discharge elevated master streams for fire attack from the aerial device 62. A ladder's base is best described as - answer the bottom section of the aerial ladder 63. Identify three factors that influence your ability to maintain control over an aerial apparatus - answer centrifugal force Skidding Speed 64. The key thing to remember when conducting an inspection of an aerial apparatus is to - answer be systematic 65. When working with hydraulic extrication tools, driver/operators should wear - answer safety gloves 66. Identify 2 aerial apparatus systems that are used for the extension of the aerial device - answer cable Hydraulic 67. Identify 3 service test for aerial appartus - answer pressure control test Priming test Pumping test 68. The driver/operator will often be required to perform what test - answer service test 69. When do you perform the vacuum test - answer after the engine speed check 70. Tracking engine performance over time requires data collected in the _ record - answer fuel, oil, and mileage record 71. Identify 4 skills demonstrated during the alley dock exercise - answer interpreting spotter signals Using side mirrors Operating the aerial apparatus safely Moving the apparatus backward within a restricted area 72. Identify which factor is optional during the diminishing clearance exercise Stopping at a finish line Speed using a spotter(s) Traveling backward - answer speed 73. When working near overhead lines, aerial apparatus driver/operators should try to maintain a distance of at least - answer 10 feet (3m) 74. Identify 3 indicators that a building may become unstable - answer falling bricks Interior collapse Sagging roofs 75. If possible whe positioning near a railroad, keep the apparatus at least _ feet. - answer 25 feet from the tracks 76. During relay pumping operations, the intake pressure relief valves are used to what? - answer reduce the potential for damage to the pumper or hoselines 77. When drafting from a static water source it is important to remember to - answer make your connections before moving into position 78. Identify 2 features that provides automatic locking capabilities on most aerial apparatus - answer holding valves and interlock 79. When parked with the aerial device in its stowed position, an aerial apparatus has a what - answer base of stability limited to the rectangle formed at each corner by the tires 80. To provide hydraulic power to the stabilization system: - answer move the selector valve to the stabilization 81. When working with parapet-style roofs, the most effective aerial device for rescues may be the - answer three-section articulating device 82. To minimize the risk to responders, nozzles on detachable waterways should be operated - answer with ropes attached